St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-02
The Southern Minnesota Members of
the G. A. r. Meet in Annual En-
campment at Albert Lea.
A Large Attendance From ALI Points
and a General Renewal Of
Old Friendships.
q Plan By Which Dakota's Revenue
From Taxation Will Be In
creased Very Largely.
Commencement Day at Mankato---The
Statehood ''B0om" at Huron---
Northwestern News.


Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Minn., June 1.-The
local committees were exceedingly
busy yesterday afternoon completing
the decorations and other arrangements
for the sixth annual encampment of
the Southern Minnesota q. A. Il. aSSO-
citation, which is to be held three days,
commencing to-day. Wires were strung
the entire length of each side of Broad
way, from which is suspended at close
intervals for the entire distance innum-
cradle flags, banners, Chinese lanterns,
the badges of all the army corps and Vari-
Gus military emblemS. Across Broad
way at Clark street majestic arch eX-
tends, laden with eyergreenS and made
inspiring by familiar notices, names of
the principal Union generals and the
battles they fought, and wreathed
pictures of Grant, Sheridan, Logan and
other favorite chiefs. The decoration of
business houses and of dwellings
throughout the city are extensive and
elaborate, and whichever way one turns
the eye is daZzled with the national
colorS. The display is really gener-
GUS one, and commands the praise of
all. Quite an extensive rain yesterday
afternoon caused some gloomy appre-
tensions, but they were dispelled by the
morning. The day was inaugurated by
the
BOOMING OF TIE TwELvE-PoUNDER,
manned by Lieut.. Dan Hayes, which
made the buildings shake and shattered
some glass. The scene at the camp was
soon lively one. The grounds occu-
pied by the encalnpment are the large
vacant lots bordered by Park avenue on
one side and Fountain lake OH the other,
in; the north part of the city, and are
shaded by grand old oaks. The field
was soon filled with tents, and as
the various trains arrived the tents
were occupied by the soldiers and their
families. President Sergeant, accom-
panied by. Robson post and the Capt.
White drum corps, met the incoming
comrades at every train and escorted
them to camp, where Capt. Gardner en-
tered their names on the roster and they
were assigned quarters. The following
posts were represented up to late hour:
Maynard, of Elysian; Charo, of st.
Peter; Sully, of Blue Earth City; Ne
Aloa S. Storms, of Wells; Goodwin, of
Owatonna; Baron, of Waterville;
FarnsWOrth, of Cordova; Burdick, of
Springville; McCulley, of Delavan:
Claburgh, of Winnebago City; Hamil-
ton, of Grafton, Oak, and Robson, of
Albert Lea. The roster shows an at
tendance thus far of over 500 veterans,
more than were expected the first day.
Tomorrow and Friday will be big days,
and the attendance will undoubtedly
number many thousands. The distin-
gnished generals and other guests from
abroad will then be here, and the big
geSt soldiers jubilee will be witnessed
ever held outside the great cities.
A large -concOurSe assembled at the
grounds in the evening, the chief fea-
ture of the occasion being
THE CAMP FIRE.
Brundin's band opened the exercises.
President Sergeant stated that under
the rules of the encampment details
would be made to see that acquisitions
to speak were enforced. Secretary
enforce the rule. John O'Connor. of
Mclntire post, Austin, was ordered to
tell what he knows about the guard
house. He belonged to the old Iron
brigade. and they considered that a
man was not fit for duty unless he had
served term in the guard house, and
so he took many chances. He
gave very felicitious account
of how he managed to get
in the guard house at Washington, and
his experience with the provost mar
shal. A score of veterans then came
upon the stage and sang with great
spirit, Marching Through Georgia.
The secretary then read the programme
for Thursday. The president called on
Comrade John l.. Garlock to tell the
real character Of hummer. He took
occasion to give an exciting history of
the Thirtieth Wisconsin. Comrade Del
Carter of Lake Mills, told how he helped
to steal a pig for Capt. c. Il. Granger,
now Judge Granger. of Iowa. The ar
rival of DevereauX post, of Janesville.
was announced, and it was enthusias-
tically cheered. There were many en-
joyable incidents during the evening.